Doctor invites you to notice that ‘cough’ is not just annoying But may risk disease!
both climate change both small dust particles Causing many people to get sick during this time. Some people have had the flu, but still have ‘cough’ Don’t stop. You might think it’s okay. Until I came across the advice of Dr. Krasian Mahapol from Internal Medicine Clinical Treatment Center Phyathai 2 Hospital Introduced through knowledgeable information about “Coughing is not only annoying…but it may be a risk of serious illness!!” as follows:
Cough is a response mechanism of the body. to an abnormality in the airways It is the body’s defense mechanism by eliminating pathogens. Phlegm or foreign body in the airway
Coughing begins with a stimulus of the cough receptors. Or there are irritants in the upper and lower respiratory tract, such as the ear canal and eardrum mucosa, nose, nasopharynx or sinuses, nasopharynx, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm and pleura. Coughing around the pericardium and stomach with
Cough is divided into two types:
1. Acute cough It is a cough that lasts less than 3 weeks. It is usually caused by infections in the upper respiratory tract such as colds, acute sinusitis, bronchitis, exacerbation of emphysema, pneumonia, or exposure to irritants. in the environment such as cigarette smoke, fire smoke, spray smell, gas, air pollution
2. Chronic cough A cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks to 8 weeks is often caused by chronic bronchitis. Long-term use of ACEI-type antihypertensive drugs allergic rhinitis or chronic sinusitis Overuse of the voice causes chronic vocal cord inflammation. neck tumor Diseases of the part of the brain that controls coughing Pulmonary tuberculosis In some cases there may be more than one cause. Therefore, it is necessary to undergo a thorough diagnosis.
by chronic cough Causes such as hypersensitivity of the airway, asthma, exposure to cigarette smoke, acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus, foreign bodies in the airway, bronchiectasis, allergies, tuberculosis , mental conditions, sinusitis, lung cancer, etc.
cough can be observed with other symptoms To identify the disease as follows: Cold symptoms include cough with nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and fever, pneumonia, cough, breathlessness, fever and chest pain while inhaling, asthma, cough, breathlessness and wheezing sound in the chest, intermittent and often episodic. Early in the morning or late at night, pulmonary tuberculosis with cough and fever in the afternoon. and sweating profusely in the evening together with fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss,
chronic bronchitis Coughing up phlegm almost every day Continuously for more than 3 months and having symptoms like this for at least 2 years in a row in long-term smokers, lung cancer, long-term cough, less phlegm There may be blood in the sputum. There is usually no fever, bronchiectasis, cough, purulent sputum, foul odor, may contain blood and has been there for years, GERD, coughing while sleeping, feeling sour in the throat. There may also be a burning sensation in the chest, congestive heart failure. coughing and panting when lying down When you get up and sit up, it’s better.
However, a cough can be cured if the cause is known by preliminary treatment such as cough relief medication. In case of coughing with very thick sputum administration of phlegm-dissolving drugs This will make it easier for phlegm to be excreted and relieve your cough. But if the patient has received the above medication and the symptoms do not improve within 1 week, a doctor should be consulted to find a new approach.
But if the sputum is yellow or green tell about bacterial infection Your doctor may also prescribe antimicrobial medication.
Coughing is not uncommon.